Therapeutic Segment Lead, Intensive Care

Syneos Health•Morrisville, NC

About The Position

Therapeutic Segment Lead, Intensive Care Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®. Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know. WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE Why Syneos Health We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people. We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong. Job Responsibilities The Therapeutic Segment Lead, Intensive Care provides scientific, operational, and strategic leadership for clinical development programs within the Intensive Care segment of the CMIC therapeutic area. This role supports the successful delivery of complex, high-acuity studies and strengthens organizational capability in critical care research, including sepsis, acute respiratory failure, hemodynamic instability, shock, and emergency medicine–aligned interventions. As a segment-level leader, the Therapeutic Segment Lead partners closely with project delivery teams, functional leaders, medical experts, and clients to ensure high-quality execution, proactive risk mitigation, and optimized scientific strategy. The role contributes to pre-award activities, portfolio oversight, client engagement, and internal capability-building initiatives that advance Syneos Health’s position as a leading partner in critical care clinical research. Success in this role is measured by delivery excellence, client satisfaction, scientific credibility, and the advancement of critical care capabilities across the organization.

Requirements

Requires a BA/BS in the life sciences, nursing degree, or equivalent education or equivalent related experience, plus extensive clinical research experience in a contract research organization, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology company
18+ years of experience recommended
Prior cross-functional project management experience within the clinical trial industry is required
Pharma/CRO experience is required, to include client relationship management
Thorough knowledge of FDA regulations, drug development, and clinical monitoring procedures is necessary
Must have demonstrated proficiency with ICH/GCP guidelines
Proven ability to lead large, complex client portfolios and drive strategic business growth
Exceptional financial acumen and resource management expertise
Visionary leader with a track record of fostering innovation and delivering transformative solutions
Superior communication, negotiation, and executive stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop senior leaders

Responsibilities

Pre-Award Provides overall strategy and direction of clinical trials for a therapeutic portfolio, including processes and procedures.
Acts as Scientific Director / consultant as required by the needs of the projects.
Acts as a primary senior-level contact for customers.
Participates in customer proposals, Request for Information (RFIs), presentations, proposal defenses and Steering Committees.
Provides scientific/regulatory oversight and project/therapeutic training to project teams.
Interacts and collaborates with the Medical Writing department in the preparation of clinical development plans, protocols, investigator brochures, and medical/clinical reports, as required.
Responsible for coordinating the acquisition of necessary medical/scientific input from outside experts/consultants/advisors.
Represents the Company by attending industry meetings, speaking engagements, participating in booth exhibitions, etc., and by publishing scientific or industry related articles in industry journals.
Participates in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), medical/scientific tools, training, staffing requirements, etc.
Interacts with senior management and contributes scientific/medical input to other departments, as appropriate
Executive Client Management & Business Development: Serve as the senior-most operational leader and strategic advisor for top-tier clients, fostering trusted executive relationships.
Develop and implement strategic client engagement plans to drive long-term partnerships and organizational growth.
Lead executive governance, resolving high-impact escalations and delivering innovative solutions.
Present Syneos Health as a leader in clinical development solutions, driving market differentiation.
Oversee and influence high-stakes proposal development and bid defense strategies.
Partner with senior business development leaders to secure significant new business and enterprise-wide solutions.
Outcomes: Strengthened executive client relationships and expanded strategic partnerships.
Significant revenue growth from new and repeat business.
Elevated client satisfaction and reduced escalations.
Strategic Project Delivery Oversight: Define and oversee the strategic direction for the delivery of a complex and diverse portfolio of clinical research projects.
Establish governance frameworks for risk management, performance tracking, and strategic delivery checkpoints.
Utilize advanced analytics to identify risks, optimize delivery strategies, and drive operational improvements.
Provide executive leadership to ensure high-quality project outcomes and adherence to corporate objectives.
Outcomes: Delivery of transformative, high-impact projects on time, within budget, and to superior quality standards.
Enhanced portfolio performance through strategic oversight and risk mitigation.
Increased organizational capability through executive mentorship and operational excellence.
Financial Leadership: Maintain accountability for the financial health of a complex and high-value portfolio.
Develop and implement strategic financial strategies to optimize profitability, resource allocation, and budget management.
Lead executive negotiations for change orders and out-of-scope activities.
Ensure financial strategies align with long-term corporate objectives.
Superior financial performance and profitability across the portfolio.
Accurate, strategic financial forecasting.
Effective financial negotiations with minimal exposure.
Organizational Leadership & Talent Development: Lead a Therapeutic Segment and associated project teams Inspire and lead a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration across the organization.
Mentor and develop senior project leaders, fostering a pipeline of future executive talent.
Provide strategic guidance and coaching to senior leaders, driving leadership excellence.
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within project teams and organizational leadership.
Outcomes: High engagement and retention of senior project talent.
Increased organizational capability through leadership development.
Recognition as a leader in fostering a high-performance culture.
Quality & Compliance Excellence: Lead by example in embedding a culture of quality and compliance.
Oversee strategic quality initiatives to mitigate risks and ensure project excellence.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to address systemic quality issues and implement enterprise-level solutions.
Outcomes: Proactive risk mitigation and achievement of compliance milestones.
Effective resolution of systemic quality issues.
Strategic Initiatives and Organizational Innovation: Lead and influence enterprise-level strategic initiatives.
Provide thought leadership to align GPM strategies with corporate objectives.
Drive innovation and operational excellence across project delivery.
Champion transformational change management efforts.
Outcomes: Successful execution of strategic initiatives.
Enhanced innovation and competitive differentiation.
Organizational advancement through effective change management.

Benefits

At  Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance.
We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance.
The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time.
Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work.
Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range: $245,600.00 - $454,300.00
The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position.
Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

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